Towards the end of last week, I was completely out of the Cardiff City rumour loop. With my work schedule and my birthday to prepare for (I’m still waiting for my cake from the Metro), I was oblivious to the heartbreaking news that Jordon Mutch was looking like he is about to move to QPR.

Indeed, up to Saturday morning I was of the firm belief that we would go up to the Premier League at the first attempt, now I’m starting to have doubts.

I met up with my mate on Sloper Road and we made our way to the ground to watch the pre-season game against Wolfsburg, and he asked if I had heard about Jordon leaving for £5 million.

I dismissed it instantly. We had heard it before when Sunderland came in, but the club rightfully turned around and said no. I checked my phone, read some news stories and my heart sank. It looked like QPR are serious about getting him, and as I write this it looks more and more likely it will happen.

I am gutted.

From the first time I saw him play for City against Newcastle in a pre-season friendly a couple of years ago, it was obvious this lad was something special. He has pace, an eye for a pass, strength, a hell of a strike on him with both feet the lot. In short, you don’t get players like him coming along very often. The only issue he had was his unfortunate knack of picking up niggling injuries.

It seemed to me that he was our hidden gem that wasn’t respected or appreciated outside of CF11, and that was fine with me. Indeed, David Moyes showed himself up last season by suggesting the pass Jordon put through for Campbell to score against Manchester United was a fluke.

I believe he said something to the affect of, 99 times out of a 100 he wouldn’t have been able to do that. Strange that David as we had seen him do it on more than one occasion for City. How is he in a managerial job if he doesn’t recognise the talent? Oh wait nevermind…

It seems now that his ability is being appreciated further afield, and Harry Redknapp certainly knows a good player when he sees one. Out of all the exit’s this summer, this one will hurt the most. For what a fully fit Jordon Mutch can bring to the table is irreplaceable. Fraizer Campbell we have Adam Le Fondre, Steven Caulker we could possibly have Fonte, Gary Medel we have Peter Whittingham to fill that role in the Championship.

Mutch’s potential replacement? I haven’t seen enough of Kagisho Dikgacoi yet to know what he brings to the team.

I do wish Jordon all the luck in the world, as he is another player who seemed to give his heart and soul every time he stepped onto that pitch. I know he has to do what’s best for his career, but this could be a devastating blow to Ole’s plans.